Grad party shooting suspect pleads not guilty

NEWARK Nicole Guyette wore a dark green prison jumpsuit as she made her first court appearance Wednesday since surrendering Saturday night.

She answered several questions with only "yes" or "no" responses. Bail was continued at $500,000 by state Superior Court Judge Donald J. Volkert Jr.

Guyette faces murder and other offenses in the slaying of Sujeiti (sue-HAY'-tee) Ocasio on Friday.

Ocasio was slain just hours after graduating from Newark's Barringer High School.

Authorities say the two had a dispute before the shooting.

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